Where did the dollar go

FRANK GRAVES

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Bill wants to buy a shirt that costs 97 dollars.However he has no money so he borrows 50 dollars from his Mom and 50 dollars from his Dad.So he has 100 dollars.When he buys the shirt he has 3 dollars change, so he gives 1 dollar to his Mom and 1 dollar to his Dad and keeps 1 dollar for himself. Now he owes his Mom 49 dollars and his Dad 49 dollars and he still has 1 dollar. However, 49 +49 +1 = 99 dollars. Where did the missing dollar go??

Look forward to your answers.

Frank
 
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Bill wants to buy a shirt that costs 97 dollars.However he has no money so he borrows 50 dollars from his Mom and 50 dollars from his Dad.So he has 100 dollars.When he buys the shirt he has 3 dollars change, so he gives 1 dollar to his Mom and 1 dollar to his Dad and keeps 1 dollar for himself. Now he owes his Mom 49 dollars and his Dad 49 dollars and he still has 1 dollar. However, 49 +49 +1 = 99 dollars. Where did the missing dollar go??

Look forward to your answers.

Frank

I like to watch all the players at each step.

Start

Frank - 0
Store - 0
Mom - 50
Dad - 50
Total - 100

Borrow Cash

Frank - 100
Store - 0
Mom - 0
Dad - 0
Total - 100

Buy Shirt

Frank - 3
Store - 97
Mom - 0
Dad - 0
Total - 100

Refund Mom and Dad

Frank - 1
Store - 97
Mom - 1
Dad - 1
Total - 100

No missing dollar. Notice how we did not discuss his indebtedness. That is a different discussion.
 
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